Information about #42280C color

#42280C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42280C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 40, 12) — 25.9% red, 15.7% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 21 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42280C is a strongly colored warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Autumn Depression (#3E290A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Oak (#412010) and Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 40, 12)), which gives #42280C its character. If you plan to put text on a #42280C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #42280C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42280C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42280C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42280C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42280C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42280C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42280C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#0C4127
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#270C41
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#25410C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#410C40
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Nearest named colors to #42280C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Autumn Depression color link
Autumn Depression

#3E290A

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Brown Tumbleweed color link
Brown Tumbleweed

#37290E

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Scorched Brown color link
Scorched Brown

#351F19

Pullman Green color link
Pullman Green

#3B331C

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#42280C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42280C
  • RGB66, 40, 12
  • CMYK0, 10, 21, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 40, 12)
  • HSL31°, 69%, 15%
  • HSL Precise31.111°, 69.231%, 15.294%
  • HSV31°, 82%, 26%
  • HSB31°, 82%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.157, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.157, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.157, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID42280C
  • DECIMAL ID4335628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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